Simple Chocolate Cupcakes

1 1⁄3 cups flour 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 3⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Dash salt 3 tablespoons softened butter 1 1⁄2 cups sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 3⁄4 cup milk Heat oven to 350°F.  Put cupcake liner in muffin tin or grease very well muffin tin.  Sift flour, baking…

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

2 cups all-purpose flour  3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 2/3 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract  Red gel food coloring Cream Cheese Filling 6 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened…

Pumpkin-Chocolate Swirl Cake

2 eggs 2 ½ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 15-ounce can pumpkin 1/3 cup milk 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar ¾ cup shortening 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate pieces 1 ½…

Pumpkin Pound Cake

2 ½ cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cloves 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin Confectioners’ sugar In a mixing bowl, blend sugar and oil.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each…

Pumpkin Orange Cake

Cake: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2…

Pumpkin Cupcakes

1 3/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree  1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 350°. Line…

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Frosting

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes 1 3/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup pumpkin 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup mini…

Pumpkin Cake

½ cup shortening 1 ¼ cups sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 can pumpkin ¾ cup milk ½ teaspoon baking soda Mix all ingredients together.  Bake at 375° until cake tests done.

Pound Cake

1 cup salted butter 1 2/3 cups sugar 5 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla.  Blend in flour.  Bake in a loaf pan at 350° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes. *For flavored cakes, substitute your choice of flavoring…

Peanut Butter Cake

½ cup smooth peanut butter 1/3 cup butter 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk Cream peanut butter, butter and sugar.  Add beaten eggs; stir in vanilla.  Add dry ingredients alternately with milk; beat well.  Grease and flour…